Combined tie plate and rail fastener



Feb. 13, i923.' i

F. HACHMANN ET AL.

COMBINED TIE PLATE AND RAIL FASTENER Filed Jan. 50, 1922 5 sheets-sheet l Feb. 113, 1923. 1,445,435

- F. HACHMANN ET Al.

COMBINED TIE PLATE AND RAIL FASTENER Peb, E3, 1923. 1,445,435

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narran srariss FREDERICK HACHMANN, OF ST. LOUIS, ANT.) HENRY C. SICKMANI, OF 'IVIARTHAS- VILLE, MISSOURI, ASSIGNORS 0F @NE-FIFTH TG JOHN' BLEVINS, OF ST. LOUIS, vIMISSO'URI, AND TW'O TlWENTY-FIFTHS TO JOHN H. BIERBUM, OF MARTHASVILLE,

MISSOURI.

COMBNFED TIE PLATE AND llilL` FASTIENR.

application filed January 30, i922.V Serial No. 532,669.

To all whom t may concern.'

lBe it known that we, FREDERICK Haen- MANN- and HENRY C. SICKMANN, citizens of the United States, and residents of the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri and city of Marthasville, county of Warren, and State of Missouri, respectively, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Tie Flates and Rail Fasteners, of which the following is a specification containing a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

Our invention relates to improvements in combined tie plates and rail vfasteners, and has forv its primary object a device which willV not only act as a tie plate, but also will secure the ends of rails together, without the employment of any bolts. A further object is to construct a combined tie plate and rail fastener, in which the wear on the fastening means is automaticallytaken care of.

A further object is `to construct a combinedtie plate and rail fastener, in vwhich the meeting ends of the rails are held against separating, and in which wedges are utilized to prevent lateral movement of the rails. The wedges being automatically held to prevent this lateral movement.

. In the drawings,

Fig. l is'an end elevation of our device, showing the same secured to a rail, the rail being in section. v

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

` Fig. 3 is an end view of the tie plate.

Fig. L.tis a top plan view of the saine.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal, section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4, viewing the same in the direction of the arrow.

F ig. 6. is a topl plan view of one of the wedge members.

Fig. 7 is an end view ofthe same.

Fig. 8 is an end view of one of the fish plates.

l F igf9 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 10 isa side elevation of the same. l Fig. 11 is a plan view of thelocking key. Fig. 12 isa side elevation.`

` an oii'set'or ,shoulder 35.

Fig. 13 is an end elevation of a modified 'term oi tie plate, with the rail in position.

Fig. ill a top plan view of the same.

Fig. l5 is a side elevation of the same.

n the construction of our device we employ a tie plate consisting ci' a base 20. Formed integral with the base 20 are wedge hases 2l. These wedge bases extend longitudinal of the plate 20, and are parallel and spaced apart from each other. The ends 22 are lower than the ends 23, so that the bases 21 are inclined longitudinally and in opposite directions. Formed integral with the bases 2l are ribs'21i. rFliese ribs are also inclined, their ends 25 being lower than the ends 2G. .These ribs are arranged parallel to each other and extend diagonally to the bases 2. The inner walls of the ribs 24. are undercut, as indicated by the numeral 27. Formed integral with the bases 21 are projections 28, which extendtoward the center of `the plate. These projections are formed at opposite ends ot the bases 2l, and are of the same height, as that end oi? the base at which. they are located. Formed iinegral with the plate A2O and bases 2l, are

projections 30, which have a pocket 3l -formed therein.. rFliese projections are formed adjacent the end 23 oit the bases 2l andare for the Apurpose oit receiving the locking lreys 82, which locking keys are provided with a projecting lug $33, which lug has its inner face beveled, as indicated by the numeral 34, (see Fig. l2) and in order to limit the depth oiiinsertion of the key 32 in the pocket 3l, the key is provided with Placed between the projecting portions 28 are ish plates 3G. .ihese `[ish plates are provided with a wedge base 3T. The wedge base 37 being thiclrer at .the end 3S, than at the end clin-ation corresponding "with that of thel wedge bases 2l. '.ihe outer vertical base oit the iish plate 36 is undercut, as indicated by the numeral 40, this undercut portion being for the purpose or' preventing the wedge 4-1 from raising when driven home. The wedge el is so constructed as to have its end Ll2 narrower and thinner than the end 43, while its side vv'alls are beveled, as indicated by the numerals 44 and 45. The bevel 45 is adapted to contact With the undercut portion 40 of the sh plate 36, while the bevel 44 engages with the undercut wall 27 of the projections-or'ribs 24. The end y43 of the wedge 41 is provided with a pocket 46 for the purpose of receiving a spring 47. This spring is inserted in the pocket 46, and is held under tension by means of the locking key 40, thuspreventing the wedges 41 from working out. The iish plates 36 are provided on their inner faces with lugs/48. 'lhese lugs are adapted `to fit in openings formed in the web of the abutting rails 49, and prevent the rails from being pulled art for creeping. The openings into which tie studs 48 iit are present in all rails, as they -are at present utilized to secure the ordinary fish plate to the rail by means of bolts passing therethrough.

ln `our device, however, the lugs or studs 48 enter alternate holes. ln order to prevent the ribs 24 ifrombreaking off or spreading, we 'orm ribs orbraces 50, which are if'ormed integ'al with the base and with the ribs 24. It is or' course to be understood that the tie plate or base 20 isto be secured 4to railroad ties in 4any well known manner.

The `method et applying our device is as follows:

The base 2() isxiirst secured to the ties and rthe 'rails 49 placed thereon. The base flanges extending ftln'ough the open space between the projections 28. The fish plates 86 are then ,placedvin position, the wedge base 37 ext-ending `only between theprojections 28, `Whig-.h are `formed integral with the wedge `base 21. T his prevents the fish plates Jfrom shitting, and also prevents creeping of the rails. After `the iish plates have been inserted,the wedges 41 are placed in position and driven home, and due to the inclined faces of the wedge bases and-of 'the wedges, the fish plates kare forced tightly against the web of the rail, and also tightly against the base ilanges. After the wedges have been vdriven home,`th e springs 47 are inserted in ,the pockets 46. The locking keys 432 are placedwithin the pockets 31 and driven down. This allows the springs t0 ride over the lugs 33, due to the inclined `face `34. Each locking key is now held against accidental removal by means oit' the tensionof the spring, and in order to remove the key t is necessary. to compress the spring surfikciently to clearthe projection orlug 33. The

spring 47 is .made stili enough so that the employment ot .a `sujilicient tool to compress it is necessary. This precludes lthe danger oit `unauthorized ypersons removing the locking key and 4allowing the wedges .to work out, and wreck the train.

By the use orf our device the rails areheld from creeping. Any side movement of the abutting ends of the rails is eliminated. rl'here are no bolts to elongate or nuts to jar loose, and any expansion of the base 20 is taken care of by the springs 47, which will tend to force the wedges 41 in tighter.

lln our inodi'ied form, the base 51'i's constructed practically identicalv with the base 2d lilflith this exception, the ends 52 instead ot being provided wit-ha pocket 31, arie provided with projecting lugs 53, wvhilethe ish plates 36 also have extensions 54 formed thereon. rlhese projections are Iscrew threaded for 'the purpose of receiving bolts which secure the yoke 56. This yoke is provided with a screw threaded boss 57, through which passes `a bolt 58. This bolt is provided on its inner end with a pocket 59 which receives .one end of a coil'spring 60, the other end ,ot the coil lspring being seated in `the vpocket .61 formed in the-wedges By the use .of this` device, the-,tension on the wedge members^62can be regulated, `and increased or vdecreased at will, while the removal ot .the wedges is simplified by the fact that the spring can be removed `byftlfle use ct a wrench, or the entire yoke may be removed byV a similar process, but other than this, the .construction ol' Athe various parts, `and the operation and purposes are the same as inthe previously. describedldevce.

Having 'fully described our invention,

what we claim is:

1. A combined tie `plate ,and .rail'fastener comprising a base, inclined wedge bases formed integral therewith, under cut ribs formed integral with said wedge bases, ish plates havingintegrally'formed Wedge bases, said fish platesadaptedto ,be seatedon either side of `the, rail, wedges v.adapted to be inserted under Ithe under cuts-ribs for locking the lish plates against therail. and resilient means for holding the wedges against retrograde movement; A i

2. A combinedltie.plate-and railiastener comprising a base, inclined, wedge .bases formed integral therewith, undercut ribs :formed with said, wedge bases ,fiish plates having integrally formed wedge bases, said fish plates adaptedto be `seatedoneither side .of the 1'ail,wedges:adapted to be inserted under the under cutribsor locking theifish yplates againstt-lre rail, resilient'means for holding the wedges against retrograde movement, and a locking key for holding, the resilient` means in position.

The combined tie plateand .rail 'fastener y ot claim 1, in which .the wedge members are Vprovided with pocketstor receiving oneend of the resilient means.

4. The combined tie :plates and rail fastener of claim 2, in ,which the wedge Lmennbers are provided with ,pockets for @receiving one fend of the resilient means. V 'A The combined tie plate and rail fastener -sde of a rail, Wedges adapted to be inserted under the. undercut rhs for locking the fish plates against lthe rail, pockets formed integral with said base, locking' keys adapted to be inserted in said pockets. and a coil 10 spring inserted between the Wedge and locking key, said spring adapted to tend to Jforce the locking' Wedges forward, so as t0 cornpensate for jolting and Wearing.

In testimony Whereoi We have signed our l5 names to this specification.

FREDERICK HCHMANN. HENRY C. SCKMANN. 

